Laura Macarthur Elementary School vs. Piedmont Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Laura Macarthur Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Overview
Serving 320 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Laura Macarthur Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black and American Indian), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 440 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Piedmont Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
320 students
440 students
% Male | % Female
44% | 56%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1450 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1140 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
23
21
Kindergarten Students
54
64
Grade 1 Students
51
76
Grade 2 Students
49
66
Grade 3 Students
54
66
Grade 4 Students
55
75
Grade 5 Students
34
72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
7%
3%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
4%
4%
% Black
7%
8%
% White
62%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
20%
17%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
